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Australian banks claim 40% of scams ‘touch’ crypto as it defends restrictions

DIGIT — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 05:24:57 +0000

During a panel at the Australian Blockchain Week, executives from Australia’s major banks explained why they added restrictions on payments to local crypto exchanges.

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Australia’s token mapping to be ‘tech agnostic,’ says Treasury official

DIGIT — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 05:26:34 +0000

Trevor Power hopes the framework will fall closer on the “spectrum” to the EU’s MiCA, as opposed to the current regulatory position in the U.S.

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Australia bolsters crypto watchdogs in ”multi-stage’ plan to fight scams

DIGIT — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 04:38:51 +0000

The new measures from the Australian government come as cryptocurrency scams skyrocketed 162% to $221 million in 2022.

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Australian ‘token mapping’ consultation paper to release in early 2023: Treasurer

DIGIT — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 06:04:41 +0000

The consultation paper will give an insight into how certain crypto assets should be regulated alongside frameworks for company licensing, asset custody and consumer protections under token mapping.

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